Anjali Rai, Author at DD India

January 15, 2026 3:27 PM

‘Assam to receive major boost to rail connectivity’: CM Sarma

Assam is set to receive a significant boost to its railway connectivity, with the state getting two new Amrit Bharat trains along with the country’s first Vande Bharat sleeper coach trains, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. Taki...

January 15, 2026 12:26 PM

Army Day Parade Breaks Tradition as Jaipur Hosts First-Ever Public Route Spectacle

For the first time in its history, the main Army Day Parade is being moved out of military cantonments and held along a public urban route on Mahal Road in Jaipur on Thursday, marking a significant departure from long-standing tradition. The Sapta S...

January 15, 2026 11:08 AM

Jammu reels under unprecedented cold, Kashmir in deep freeze

Unabated cold, accompanied by chilly winds blowing into the plains from the mountains, continued in Kashmir on Thursday, while Jammu city also reeled under unprecedented winter conditions. The maximum temperature in Jammu on Wednesday was 7.4 degree...

January 15, 2026 10:45 AM

Delhi-NCR shivers as cold wave intensifies

The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) continues to grapple with an intense winter spell, as bone-chilling cold wave conditions persist, making daily life challenging across the region. Dense fog enveloped the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday, signific...

January 15, 2026 10:17 AM

Jaipur all set for Army Day Parade, Shaurya Sandhya today

Jaipur is all set for an eventful Thursday with major high-profile programmes scheduled across the city: the 78th Army Day Parade on Mahal Road and Shaurya Sandhya, a valour ceremony, at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Stadium. In view of the simultaneous even...

January 15, 2026 9:55 AM

Army Day: PM Modi salutes courage and sacrifice of Indian Army

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday saluted the courage and resolute commitment of the Indian Army on the occasion of Army Day, describing the soldiers as a symbol of selfless service who safeguard the nation under the most challenging condition...

January 15, 2026 9:27 AM

Maharashtra Civic Polls: Voting Underway for 29 Municipal Corporations Including BMC

Voting for elections to 29 civic bodies, including the high-profile Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is being held on Thursday across Maharashtra under tight security arrangements. As the state goes to the polls, attention is centred on Mum...

January 15, 2026 9:10 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate 28th Commonwealth Speakers’ Conference today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) on Thursday at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan in the Parliament House Complex in New Delhi. The Prime Minister ...

January 14, 2026 3:46 PM

Farmers’ sincere efforts behind Mizoram being named ‘Ginger Capital of India’: CM Lalduhoma

After the NITI Aayog formally declared Mizoram as the ‘Ginger Capital of India’, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said the recognition is a testament to the sustained hard work, dedication and innovation of the state’s farmers, who have transformed gin...

January 14, 2026 2:40 PM

Increase taxes on fruit juices, sugary drinks, alcohol to reduce diabetes and cancers: WHO

Increasing taxes on fruit juices, sugary drinks and alcohol is essential to curb the rising burden of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and injuries, especially among children and young adults, the World Heal...